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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.01, 60 and 12.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.01, 60 and 12.96 is: 19.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.01 : 60 = 12.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.01/60 = 12.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.01x = 60 × 12.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.01x = 777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777.60/40.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.44

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